William Russell Movies

  • 1912
    The Silent Witness

    The Silent Witness

    The Silent Witness

    01912HD

    The president of a state bank, guilty of malfeasance bribes the District Attorney to suppress the case. The DA’s secretary takes a photograph...

    The Silent Witness
  • 1911
    His Younger Brother

    His Younger Brother

    His Younger Brother

    01911HD

    A young clerk, employed by a wealthy broker, weakly yields to the temptations of city life, and embezzles some of the money entrusted to his care.

    His Younger Brother
  • 1911
    The Pasha's Daughter

    The Pasha's Daughter

    The Pasha's Daughter

    4.51911HD

    An American in Turkey is mistakenly arrested and thrown in jail. He escapes and is helped by the daughter of the local ruler, called the Pasha.

    The Pasha's Daughter
  • 1911
    The Lady from the Sea

    The Lady from the Sea

    The Lady from the Sea

    01911HD

    Ellida was the daughter of a lighthouse keeper, and spent many hours near the water's edge. While she was still scarcely more than a child, one of...

    The Lady from the Sea
  • 1926
    The Still Alarm

    The Still Alarm

    The Still Alarm

    01926HD

    Lucy Fay leaves her husband, Richard, a fireman, for a suave politician, Perry Dunn. Richard compensates for the loss by adopting Drina, a baby girl...

    The Still Alarm
  • 1915
    Garden of Lies

    Garden of Lies

    Garden of Lies

    01915HD

    An American girl marries the prince of a small European country. On their wedding day, the couple is involved in a car accident, the result of which...

    Garden of Lies
  • 1928
    The Head of the Family

    The Head of the Family

    The Head of the Family

    01928HD

    Silent Comedy of the battle of the sexes for dominance within the home.

    The Head of the Family
  • 1911
    Get Rich Quick

    Get Rich Quick

    Get Rich Quick

    41911HD

    An investment plan that tells potential investors they can "get rich quickly" turns out to be a swindle, and investors are in danger of losing all...

    Get Rich Quick
  • 1913
    King Rene’s Daughter

    King Rene’s Daughter

    King Rene’s Daughter

    51913HD

    This elaborate and well-staged silent version of Hertz' play is exceedingly well produced for 1913: it starts off by introducing the actors by name...

    King Rene’s Daughter
  • 1914
    His Fireman's Conscience

    His Fireman's Conscience

    His Fireman's Conscience

    01914HD

    Engineer Daily is forced to discharge his fireman for habitual drunkenness. His young daughter, Rosanna, wanders down to the tracks, and the door of...

    His Fireman's Conscience
  • 1912
    The Wrecked Taxi

    The Wrecked Taxi

    The Wrecked Taxi

    01912HD

    The Wrecked Taxi
  • 1913
    Peggy's Invitation

    Peggy's Invitation

    Peggy's Invitation

    01913HD

    A society woman who lives in the suburbs near the sea had laid her plans to insure the marriage of her daughter to a wealthy young banker.

    Peggy's Invitation
  • 1912
    For the Mikado

    For the Mikado

    For the Mikado

    01912HD

    For the Mikado
  • 1921
    The Lady from Longacre

    The Lady from Longacre

    The Lady from Longacre

    01921HD

    To escape a loathsome marriage to the king of a neighboring principality, Princess Isabel flees her kingdom for England, where she is rescued by Lord...

    The Lady from Longacre
  • 1912
    The Little Shut-in

    The Little Shut-in

    The Little Shut-in

    01912HD

    His home was a dreary room in a basement; he was hopelessly crippled; his widowed mother was just able to keep their home together by steady work as...

    The Little Shut-in